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Padres released INF Brett Wallace.

Wallace was a disaster in his time at the big league level in 2016 and didn't help his cause by hitting .179/.273/.256 with 18 strikeouts in 39 at-bats during Cactus League play. He'll look to latch on elsewhere on a minor league deal. Sun, Apr 2, 2017 08:44:00 PM

Padres re-signed INF Brett Wallace to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Wallace elected to become a free agent in November after the Padres pushed him off their 40-man roster, but he'll return for the 2017 season and hope to get another shot at the major league level. Wallace, 30, batted just .189/.309/.318 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 119 games last season for San Diego. Sat, Dec 24, 2016 06:21:00 PM

Rather than accept his outright assignment to Triple-A El Paso, Wallace will look for another opportunity on the open market. The 30-year-old hit just .189/.309/.318 with six homers, 20 RBI and an 83/29 K/BB ratio over 256 plate appearances at the big league level in 2016. Fri, Nov 18, 2016 09:46:00 PM

Padres sent INF Brett Wallace outright to Triple-A El Paso.

The Padres needed to clear some space on their 40-man roster. Wallace was successful in a part-time role with the Pads in 2015 but fell off to an ugly .189/.309/.318 line in 2016. Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:07:00 PM

Colin Rea (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions without issue and is in the mix for a spot in the Padres' starting rotation.

"Both of those guys, we like where they are right now," Padres manager Andy Green said of Rea and Robbie Erlin, both of whom are recovering from Tommy John surgery. "And we like that they're heading back to pitching for us on, hopefully, a consistent basis. They're in the hunt for rotation spots right now." The Padres have 10 guys vying for five spots in the rotation, so it'll be an uphill climb for the 27-year-old, who hasn't pitched in the majors since the middle of the 2016 season.

Jose Torres was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, criminal damage, and intimidation after a domestic violence arrest in Phoenix in December.

According to the probable cause statement contained in the court report, Torres allegedly pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the victim and also knocked a door off its hinges and punched a hole in another door. He has a pre-trial conference scheduled for February 20, after which more should be known about a timeline for his legal issues. He also has another case pending regarding marijuana violation and a drug paraphernalia possession/use citation from December. The Padres placed Torres on the restricted list on Monday and he obviously won't be pitching for them anytime soon. He could face a suspension from MLB even if he isn't convicted.

Padres and RHP Carter Capps avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.0625 million contract.

Capps has logged just 15 1/3 total innings at the major league level since August 2015 and he needed surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome this offseason. The hope is he'll be ready for spring training in February, but the crow-hopping 27-year-old right-hander remains a big question mark for the San Diego bullpen. Capps once seemed like one of the most promising young relievers in the sport.